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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 10-26-2019, 06:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,828
Posted By armstrom
Bumping up to front page again. Both items still...

Bumping up to front page again. Both items still available.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 10-10-2019, 12:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,828
Posted By armstrom
Hey, I sent you a more detailed reply over PM....

Hey, I sent you a more detailed reply over PM. But for anyone else looking, this link does a good job explaining the Ecutek system complexities: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117520...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 10-08-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 873
Posted By armstrom
Wheels are still available. Bumping to front...

Wheels are still available. Bumping to front page.

-Matt
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 10-08-2019, 10:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,828
Posted By armstrom
Bumped back to front page. Thanks for looking!

Bumped back to front page. Thanks for looking!
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 10-01-2019, 07:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,828
Posted By armstrom
Headers are sold. Other items still available....

Headers are sold. Other items still available. Thanks everyone for your interest.
-Matt
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 09-22-2019, 05:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,828
Posted By armstrom
FS: Ecutek cable/dongle, AEM Wideband

I traded in my BRZ a few months back and removed all my upgrades. Everything on the list is used but in fine working order.

Ecutek Cable/dongle set: SOLD (just cable, dongle case and stickers, no...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 09-22-2019, 04:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 873
Posted By armstrom
FS: [PA] Stock Wheels

Stock BRZ/86 wheels with subaru center caps. I bought these to mount winter tires on but ended up trading in my car. There are primacy wheels mounted on them but they shouldn't be trusted (two are...
Forum: Software Tuning 03-31-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,658
Posted By armstrom
I'm planning to get my P0018 code fixed and trade...

I'm planning to get my P0018 code fixed and trade in the car. I have no use for the ecutek license any more. My concern is that while debugging the cam issue the checksum won't match the stock rom...
Forum: Software Tuning 03-31-2019, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,658
Posted By armstrom
Options for removing Ecutek license?

I've read several threads on removal of Ecutek tune when returning a car to stock. I have already flashed the matching stock rom supplied by Ecutek but obviously the license remains. Also, Ecutek...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-28-2019, 10:28 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 129,541
Posted By armstrom
Just as a follow-up. Someone pointed out to me...

Just as a follow-up. Someone pointed out to me that if your car falls within the VIN range for the valve spring recall you may be able to get the dealer to replace the cam gears for the price of...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-27-2019, 03:25 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 129,541
Posted By armstrom
Well, I'm now a member of the club. Filled up...

Well, I'm now a member of the club. Filled up with gas this morning and pulling out of the station CEL came on. Pulled P0018 :( Just read all 33 pages of this thread so at least I have a decent idea...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-25-2018, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 383,584
Posted By armstrom
Nah, I never bothered. A boost gauge on...

Nah, I never bothered. A boost gauge on superchargers isn't terribly useful since they are so consistent. If I need to debug an issue and want to confirm the boost pressure I'll just look at datalogs...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-24-2018, 12:03 AM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 383,584
Posted By armstrom
Yes. that is read from the MAP sensor which is...

Yes. that is read from the MAP sensor which is located in the plenum after the SC.
-Matt
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-05-2018, 04:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,574
Posted By armstrom
That's $900 AUD which is ~$685 USD. Not cheap,...

That's $900 AUD which is ~$685 USD. Not cheap, but not as bad as it sounds. Granted, shipping probably won't be cheap either.
-Matt
Forum: Forced Induction 06-01-2018, 10:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,725
Posted By armstrom
hmm.. interesting. Do they just vent through the...

hmm.. interesting. Do they just vent through the bypass valve? I've seen the systems that drive the supercharger with a CVT to provide a wide range of boost levels and maximize boost at low RPM. ...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-01-2018, 07:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,725
Posted By armstrom
Yeah, my challenge is that I'm currently running...

Yeah, my challenge is that I'm currently running a supercharger. Turbo systems have the advantage of being able to run a high boost/high power map for E85/FlexFuel then a lower boost map for regular...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-01-2018, 01:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,725
Posted By armstrom
I've been giving this a fair bit of thought...

I've been giving this a fair bit of thought lately as well. I think one thing that is missing from the discussion is the availability of E85 and how that factors into the decision.

In my case E85...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 02-06-2018, 02:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 33,034
Posted By armstrom
Oil leaks on ball bearing turbos are often due to...

Oil leaks on ball bearing turbos are often due to too much oil pressure. The stock oil pressure is usually more than required for a ball bearing CHRA so a fitting with a smaller orifice is usually...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-19-2017, 10:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,245
Posted By armstrom
To be honest, a fuel pressure gauge is of limited...

To be honest, a fuel pressure gauge is of limited value for daily driving. On the track? Sure... or in my case, for diagnostic purposes. I never really installed a gauge, I simply built my own gauge...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-19-2017, 10:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,245
Posted By armstrom
Here's a DIY I posted a while back on my fuel...

Here's a DIY I posted a while back on my fuel pressure gauge install: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121645

There stock ECU already has a fuel pressure sensor for the direct...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-07-2017, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,313
Posted By armstrom
I just want to second what Justin said. You can't...

I just want to second what Justin said. You can't just bolt on a compressor wheel. The entire CHRA needs to be balanced since it spins upwards of 100,000RPM. That said, you may also have damage to...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-01-2017, 11:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,963
Posted By armstrom
Either will work. The OpenFlash tablet is really...

Either will work. The OpenFlash tablet is really only tuned by Shiv. However, I believe he has base maps for the SBD kits so it would be an option for you. The Ecutek has support from many more...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-28-2017, 09:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,963
Posted By armstrom
You don't want to go that route. You just need an...

You don't want to go that route. You just need an Ecutek cable/license and tune. There are several companies that offer remote tuning. Personally, I used Delicious Tuning's Flash n' go tune for my...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-13-2017, 10:57 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 31,752
Posted By armstrom
I don't understand the obsession with HP/Torque...

I don't understand the obsession with HP/Torque gains... That's a very crude way to measure the value of a mod. WOT throttle dyno runs are fine for showing raw power increase but they are incapable...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-08-2017, 07:55 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 31,752
Posted By armstrom
ITB's don't improve throttle response by reducing...

ITB's don't improve throttle response by reducing the distance between your air metering device and the throttle body, the idea is to reduce the distance between the throttle body and the combustion...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-26-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 383,584
Posted By armstrom
Yeah, I would need 90-degree ratcheting fingers...

Yeah, I would need 90-degree ratcheting fingers to have pulled-off the installation without bumper removal :) I couldn't get the heat exchanger mounting screws started either. I was tempted to pull...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-25-2017, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 383,584
Posted By armstrom
Welcome to the club :) I'm curious how you...

Welcome to the club :) I'm curious how you installed the low-temp radiator without removing the bumper cover. Or do you mean you didn't have to remove the bumper bar? Perhaps openings in the 2017...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 10-03-2017, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,370
Posted By armstrom
Nice find. I hadn't seen that model before. From...

Nice find. I hadn't seen that model before. From the kenwood site it does indeed appear to be a 200mm wide "toyota" model with the buttons on the right side and everything. Hopefully someone can...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-26-2017, 09:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,424
Posted By armstrom
I believe nominal stock fuel pressure is 58PSI...

I believe nominal stock fuel pressure is 58PSI though the shop manual specifies a wide range of 51-73 PSI...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-13-2017, 10:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,949
Posted By armstrom
You don't have to do the coolant part. The can...

You don't have to do the coolant part. The can will work just fine without it. I believe you even have to order the coolant kit separately. In my case the supercharger install required that I...
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